Opuntia tunicata (Tuna Cholla)
Family
CACTACEAE
Synonyms
CYLINDROPUNTIA TUNICATA
Common Name
Tuna Cholla
Remarks
This name is synonymous with Cylindropuntia tunicata. This species does not occur in New Mexico and records may have resulted from a shortening of O. tunicata var. davisii, which is actually O. davisii. The closest Opuntia tunicata are found in Texas.
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